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Old 09-13-2003, 10:51 PM
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Default Missed deer.....is broad head still good???

like i posted in mn opener i missed a doe. the question i have is will i need to use a different broadhead now?? i have 12 so i will just use a different one unless somebody tells my otherwise...oh yea incase it matters the ground it went into is suoe hard( 2.5 month drought here). well good luck for ever body and thanks for helping the new deer hunter....well with archery anyways. good luck to everybody!!
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Old 09-13-2003, 10:58 PM
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What brand is it?
Make sure it still spins true.

If it is a fixed head and has replaceable blades then just swith them out and you' ll be find. If it is a mechanical with an aluminum body, inspect it closely because it' s probably toast.

If your unsure of it' s integrity, put it away as a practice head only.

Those are my 2 cents.
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Old 09-13-2003, 11:04 PM
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Default RE: Missed deer.....is broad head still good???

The broadhead might be good but the blades are history. Never use the blades twice unless you either sharpen them or replace them.

Like DaveC mentioned, spin test the head, inspect it for flaws..if it' s okay, change the blades are get back out there.
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Old 09-13-2003, 11:05 PM
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I would say if you have 12 to retire it to a practice head and use one of the others, that is if they are the same type and grain as the one you missed with. Good Luck
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Old 09-13-2003, 11:09 PM
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Thanks for the input i will just throw that one in the practice container. ANd yes all are Thunderhead 125 grains.
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Old 09-14-2003, 07:46 AM
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Rob couldn' t have said it better, you would hate to miss
the chance of a life time for a $5 - $10 broadhead.
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Old 09-15-2003, 04:25 AM
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Take that broadhead to the range and get some practice hitting a target.
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Old 09-15-2003, 04:45 AM
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Not me I retire them
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Old 09-15-2003, 08:56 AM
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I would say use it for a practice arrow.
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Old 09-15-2003, 09:44 AM
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Definitely retire that baby! If you' ve got a dozen more, it wouldn' t be worth it to miss w/ that one when you' ve got plenty of perfectly good heads ready to go to work.
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